Feeding monkeys on Govardhana Hill; Uttar Pradesh

Movement beneath a tree

Numerous monkeys spread across the ground, while a red cart creates a strong colour accent on the right. Some animals blur and others remain more distinct. These different traces of movement make the photograph’s temporal dimension especially apparent.

Govardhan is an important site in the Braj pilgrimage landscape, with the hill associated with Krishna in religious tradition. The artwork title identifies the feeding of monkeys; the image focuses on people, animals and the space they share.